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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.07, 7,318.74 and 3,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.07, 7,318.74 and 3,066.16 is: 4,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.07 : 7,318.74 = 3,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.07/7,318.74 = 3,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.07x = 7,318.74 × 3,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.07x = 22,440,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,427.84/5,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.79

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